RE: NORJACK
Per the informal memo dated 5/19/98 and the telephone conversation on 5/22/96, the elimination prints discussed were not received in the Latent Fingerprint Section (LFS). Therefore, the target date of 6/19/98 for comparing the unidentified latent prints on the memo and resume with the elimination prints was not met.
A review of the 24 fingerprints developed on paper items submitted with Seattle communication dated 11/29/71 determined that two fingerprints are suitable for automated searches. These searches have been initiated. To accomplish a thorough search of these two prints with the prints of persons arrested in the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico, approximately fifty requests that limit each search to certain geographical areas are necessary. This is time-consuming. Once that process is completed, the prints of suspects generated as a result of those searches have to be retrieved from the Criminal Justice Information Services Division in Clarksburg, West Virginia, for comparison purposes, which will take more time than originally thought.
Although the LFS is willing to assist the Seattle Division, the Seattle transmittal communication dated 11/29/71 indicates the papers were pushed down behind a seat and found by a Northwest Airlines mechanic. The communication states, "There is no apparent connection between these papers and the hijacker, however, so they may be properly examined the Bureau is requested to process these papers for any latent fingerprints and return them for future use if needed."
Attached is a list of "UNIDENTIFIED LATENT FINGERPRINTS IN NORJACK CASE." Due to the above quotation and the time and resources required to conduct the automated searches, the Seattle Division is requested to review the list and use discretion in determining the feasibility of conducting additional automated searches. If automated searches of latent fingerprints on certain items are feasible, the LFS will evaluate those prints to determine if they meet the criteria for search and initiate appropriate searches.
List of UNIDENTIFIED LATENT FINGERPRINTS IN NORJACK CASE:
| # OF PRINTS | Q#(S) | ITEM(S) | FD COM DATE | LFS REPORT DATE |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 24 | 3 | 3 paper items | SE 11/29/71 | 12/07/71 |
| 4 | — | letter | PH 12/03/71 | 12/10/71 |
| 1 | 2 | message | LV 11/30/71 | 12/10/71 |
| 9 | 5,6 | envelope, letter | PD 12/02/71 | 12/13/71 |
| 2 | 12 | 4th pg of 4-pg article | NY 12/04/71 | 12/13/71 |
| 11 | 23,24,27,28 | 2 envelopes, 2 letters | WF 12/15/71, LA 12/20/71 | 01/03/72 |
| 3 | 38,39 | letter, application | SE 12/30/71 | 01/07/72 |
| 1 | 34 | letter | NY 12/16/71 | 01/07/72 |
| 2 | 31,32 | envelope, letter | PD 12/16/71 | 01/07/72 |
| 3 | — | photocopy of $20 bill | GD 04/22/72 | 04/25/72 |
| 2 | 47 | — | SE 04/28/72 | 05/03/72 |
| 2 | 45 | sheet of paper | PD 04/24/72 | 05/08/72 |
| 2 | 50,51 | 2-pg letter | LA 09/25/72 | 10/06/72 |
| 1 | 54 | 2nd pg of 2-pg letter | NY 10/18/72 | 11/07/72 |
| 2 | — | letter?? | AL 12/10/75 | — |
| 6 | 3,7 | 2 letter | MP 05/08/79 | 06/28/79 |
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